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Contact Don Hale at our news desk if you have any results, reports, or personal news items to share about yourself, a friend, or team mate etc. If you have images and or video even better. We also welcome your own reports, results, features, news, from all WMAL members from all aspects of athletics.
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The GOG Triathlon at Eirias Park on Sunday 1st March. Entries still welcome.
The GOG Triathlon - Triathlon Dewi - GOG AQUATHON, will take place on Sunday 1st March at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 This exciting fundraising event includes options for both junior and senior athletes, and the cost is only £5.00 for adults, and just £1 for juniors. The organisers say it is ideal for beginners. JUNIORS: *25K POOL SWIM and a 400M TRACK RUN. *150M POOL SWIM and a 2k TRACK RUN. *300M POOL SWIM and a 300M TRACK RUN. ADULTS: *150M PO
Don Hale
1 day ago1 min read


The BMAF Council is calling an EGM on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 7pm.
The BMAF Council is calling an EGM on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 7pm. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 The meeting will be held by Zoom The motion for the meeting will be: - It is noted that the BMAF executive committee has a large number of vacancies and with just three members is not quorate. In light of this, the BMAF Council will take on the responsibility of finding and appointing additional people to serve as officers on the BMAF Executive until the next AGM to ensure that
Don Hale
Feb 122 min read


Joe Horner confirms a near full WMAL team for the Inter-Regional Championships at Lee Valley...
WMAL team news for Lee Valley Inter-Regional finals.
Don Hale
Feb 122 min read


New USEFUL TOOLS PAGE by Welsh Masters Athletics.
New USEFUL TOOLS PAGE by Welsh Masters Athletics...check it our now! Introduction by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 *This is the link to the additions and to the main website: https://www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk/useful-tools Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd have just updated their website and Facebook page to include details about a brand new USEFUL TOOLS PAGE. Created by the organisation's webmaster expert and award winning sprinter Juliet Sidney . This now inclu
Don Hale
Feb 41 min read


Welsh Masters Indoor Championship results from Cardiff - and news about Newport Harriers athletes.
Welsh Masters Indoor Championship results from Cardiff - and news about Newport Harriers athletes. By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 January 29, 2026 The Welsh Masters Indoor Championship results from last weekend's events at Cardiff...and some additional news from Newport Harriers athletes in action. www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Rod Davies from Welsh Masters Athletics has kindly compiled a list of the times and age category winners from last weekend’s – Welsh Ma
Don Hale
Feb 31 min read


Prestigious Silver medal for Steve Gardner at European Masters Champs - plus a new PB and a new Welsh track record!
*Steve Gardner is pictured ( right) on the podium at the European Masters event. Prestigious Silver medal for Steve Gardner at European Masters Champs...plus a new PB and a new Welsh track record! Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Welsh Master Steve Gardner came home with a prestigious silver medal after competing in the European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira last week and said that competing successfully at this level had been like a dream com
Don Hale
Feb 32 min read


Welsh Masters Shine at the European Championships in Madeira...results round-up by Juliet Sidney.
BOOK PUBLISHING, SELF PUBLISHING, SPORTS NEWS, FEATURES, AND SPECIAL By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 October 23, 2025 *The winning female relay team at the Euro Masters Championships. Welsh Masters Shine at the European Championships in Madeira...results round-up by Juliet Sidney. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Welsh Masters athletes once again did Wales proud at the European Masters Championships in Madeira last October, delivering a week packed with medals, pers
Don Hale
Feb 33 min read


UPDATE: Temporary team managers appointed for Welsh Masters Athletics T&F men's team.
UPDATE: Temporary team managers appointed for Welsh Masters Athletics T&F men's team The winning men's relay team (*above) from a previous championship event. New team manager's plan for Welsh Masters Athletics donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 www.welshmastersatheletics.co.uk Following an appeal on this blog last week from Rod Davies at Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd, Joe Horner and his colleague Adrian have agreed to try and put a team together asap for the forthcoming T&F events.
Don Hale
Feb 32 min read


Competing in Masters athletics by Sharon Hutchings age 54
I have been competing abroad since 2022 at the European Indoor
champs, Braga. Restarting after having my left knee replaced in 2021 due
to osteoarthritis . During this time of recovery I had a lot of thinking
time and I’d always regretted giving up athletics aged 25 as good shot
putter, discus thrower whose pb’s were 12.24m and 33.50m with a highest
British ranking of 6 for shot put aged 16.
Juliet Sidney
Oct 27, 20254 min read


Three gold medals for father and son at the Welsh Masters Athletics champs.
*Steve and Dave Gardner ( above) collected a hat-trick of gold medals. Three gold medals for father and son at the Welsh Masters T&F...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Six of the best for Wynn and two gold medals for Juliet Sidney at WMAL finals
*Pictured above - the Pocket Rocket - Juliet Sidney who won two gold medals. *Some race action photos above from the recent Welsh Masters...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Inter-area Track & Field Challenge at the University of York Athletics Stadium
England Masters Athletics Association Inter-Area Outdoors Track and Field Challenge 2025 University of York Athletics Stadium Heslington,...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Welsh Masters“Dragonesses” Impress atLee Valley North London
The indoor Inter Area Challenge took place at Lee Valley, North London on 16th Feb 2025. A few years ago it clashed with The Beast from the
Juliet Sidney
Mar 18, 20250 min read


Welsh master and track sprinter Michael Finnie won his age cat at the Indoor 60m dash at Deeside.
*Pi *Pictured above -Veteran track sprinter Michael Finnie won his age cat at the Indoor 60m dash…plus other race results. Report by Don...
Don Hale
Dec 7, 20242 min read


URGENT UPDATES: Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday 12th December...entries now available..,.plus news of track races for 12th January 2025.
Pictured above - the Cardiff Indoor athletics arena. URGENT UPDATES: Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday 12th...
Don Hale
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday December 12th - entries are now available...
*Pictured above - the Cardiff Indoor athletics arena. Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday 12th December...entries now...
Don Hale
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Swansea Harrier Ian Bowles now claims eight Welsh Masters records for numerous throwing activities...
*Pictured above - Swansea Harrier and Welsh Master Ian Bowles. Swansea Harrier Ian Bowles now claims eight Welsh Masters records for...
Don Hale
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Results and full details from the Inter-Area T&F outdoor championships at Corby on 7th September...
*Pictured above and below - Action from the Inter-Area champs at Corby. C P PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF JOE HORNER. Inter-Area Outdoors...
Don Hale
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Some excellent and exclusive photos from the Inter-area T&F challenge at Corby by Joe Horner...
*Pictured above and below - These are just some of the many excellent and exclusive photos of Welsh Masters Athletes from last weekend's...
Don Hale
Sep 13, 20241 min read


Two Welsh Masters M70 Best Performances by David Gibson are verified by WMAL...
*David Gibson is pictured above having just received his WMAC Silver medal in Gothenburg in September. Two Welsh Masters M70 Best...
Don Hale
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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